Inter State Oil Carrier (BOM:530259) Beneish M-Score: -1.91 (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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BOM:530259 Inter State Oil Carrier Ltd BOM:530259
73 GF Score
Price ₹39.90
GF Value ₹54.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Inter State Oil Carrier Beneish M-Score?

Inter State Oil Carrier BOM:530259 +2.33% 73 Beneish M-Score is -1.91 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:530259 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹54.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Transportation companies, Inter State Oil Carrier ranks worse than 82.95% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Inter State Oil Carrier's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:530259' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34   Med: -2.51   Max: 3.67
Current: -1.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Inter State Oil Carrier was 3.67. The lowest was -3.34. And the median was -2.51.


Inter State Oil Carrier Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inter State Oil Carrier's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Inter State Oil Carrier Beneish M-Score Chart

Inter State Oil Carrier Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.06 -3.34 -2.44 -2.96 -1.91

Inter State Oil Carrier Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.91

BOM:530259 vs ODFL, XPO, KNX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, Inter State Oil Carrier's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Inter State Oil Carrier Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Inter State Oil Carrier's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Inter State Oil Carrier's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Inter State Oil Carrier Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Inter State Oil Carrier for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.193+0.528 * 0.9828+0.404 * 1.2151+0.892 * 1.2205+0.115 * 0.9168
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.006705-0.327 * 1.042
=-1.91

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹187 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,076 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹56 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹286 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹586 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹295 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹49 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹236 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹131 Mil.
Net Income was ₹19 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹23 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹128 Mil.
Revenue was ₹881 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹45 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹202 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹493 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹288 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹43 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹193 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹104 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(186.76 / 1075.822) / (128.263 / 881.482)
=0.173597 / 0.145508
=1.193

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(45.338 / 881.482) / (56.3 / 1075.822)
=0.051434 / 0.052332
=0.9828

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (285.91 + 295.164) / 585.51) / (1 - (201.883 + 288.05) / 493.007)
=0.007576 / 0.006235
=1.2151

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=1075.822 / 881.482
=1.2205

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(43.334 / (43.334 + 288.05)) / (49.104 / (49.104 + 295.164))
=0.130767 / 0.142633
=0.9168

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(0 / 1075.822) / (0.311 / 881.482)
=0 / 0.000353
=0

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((131.326 + 236.119) / 585.51) / ((103.67 + 193.257) / 493.007)
=0.627564 / 0.602277
=1.042

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(19.199 - 0 - 23.125) / 585.51
=-0.006705

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Inter State Oil Carrier has a M-score of -1.91 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.91 mean?
Inter State Oil Carrier (BOM:530259) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.91 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Inter State Oil Carrier and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inter State Oil Carrier ranks #803 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Inter State Oil Carrier's Beneish M-Score too high?
Inter State Oil Carrier's current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. Based on the distribution chart, Inter State Oil Carrier ranks #803 out of 968 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inter State Oil Carrier has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inter State Oil Carrier's Beneish M-Score compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Inter State Oil Carrier ranks #803 out of 968 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Inter State Oil Carrier in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Inter State Oil Carrier and its competitors. Inter State Oil Carrier's current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inter State Oil Carrier stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inter State Oil Carrier (BOM:530259) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹54.36, compared to a current price of ₹39.90 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. Inter State Oil Carrier's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Inter State Oil Carrier (BOM:530259), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.91 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Inter State Oil Carrier (BOM:530259) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inter State Oil Carrier stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹39.90 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹54.36. GuruFocus considers Inter State Oil Carrier to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:530259:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.91
  • GF Value™: ₹54.36 vs. price of ₹39.90 (26.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:530259 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inter State Oil Carrier Business Description

Address 113, Park Street, South Wing, 5th Floor, Poddar Point, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700016
Inter State Oil Carrier Ltd is an Indian bulk liquids and gases transportation company. Its bulk liquid carrier fleet includes single and multi-compartment tankers, SS Tankers, and integrated tanker trailers. The company transports products like: petrochemical solvents, tar distillates, chemicals, water-based emulsions, acids, slurry, veg oils, polyols, corrosive chemicals, and others.
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